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Massey-Harris 30

Massey-Harris 30 — Row-Crop tractor · 33 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The Massey-Harris 30 is a tractor with an approximate power output of 33 hp, positioning it at the lighter end of its class. It was produced between 1946 and 1952. The tractor features a 4-cylinder petrol liquid-cooled engine, coupled with two-wheel drive and a 5-speed gearbox. The Massey-Harris 30 has an operating weight of 1587 kg, suitable for operations covering up to 200 acres.

Provisional listing — the headline figure is shown; full specifications are auto-generated and pending verification against published sources.

Rated power
33 hp
Max power
19.6 kW
Weight
1587 kg

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented
2
Richest spec table
73 rows
Recorded power
33 hp
Recorded weight
1587 kg
Transmissions
5-speed gear
Production years
1946-1952
Verified variants
0

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Overview

ManufacturerMassey-HarrisReference
Row-Crop tractorReference
Built in Racine, Wisconsin, USAReference
Total built32,418Reference
Original price was $2,065 in 1952Reference
Two-wheel driveReference
Final drivesbull gearReference
Manual steeringReference
Mechanical brakesReference
Open operator station.Reference

Variants

30 RCrow-cropReference
30 STDstandard treadReference

Engine

Continental 2.7L 4-cyl gasolineReference
Fuel tank75.7 LReference
Drawbar (claimed)15.7 kWReference
Plows2-3Reference
Drawbar (tested)19.6 kWReference
Belt (tested)25.5 kWReference
Continental F162Reference
gasolineReference
4-cylinderReference
liquid-cooledReference
Displacement2.7 LReference
Bore/Stroke87 x 111 mmReference
Compression6.1:1Reference
Rated RPM1800Reference
StarterelectricReference
Starter volts6Reference
Coolant capacity11.4 LReference
Belt power (max)25.5 kWReference
Max power19.6 kWReference

Transmission

5-speed gearReference
TypegearReference
Gears5 forward and 1 reverseReference
Clutchdry discReference

PTO & Hydraulics

PTO (claimed)24.6 kWReference
Typeopen centerReference
TypeDepth-O-MaticReference
Rear PTO Type540Reference
Engine RPM551@1500Reference

Dimensions

Wheelbase214 cmReference
Weight1587 kgReference
Front tire5.00-15Reference
Rear tire10-38Reference
Ag front5.00-15Reference
Ag rear10-38Reference
Length325 cmReference
Height188 cmReference
Operating weight1587 kgReference
Ballasted weight2358 kgReference
Front tread19 to 0 cmReference
Rear tread132 to 223 cmReference

30 Serial Numbers

Location:Data plate on the main tractor frame.Reference
19461001Reference
19471002Reference
19483386Reference
19496825Reference
19509345Reference
195113816Reference
195217934Reference
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference

Capacities

Diameter34 cmReference
Width15 cmReference
RPM838Reference
Speed902.21 meters/minReference

Electrical

GroundpositiveReference
Battery volts6Reference

Test results

Gasoline 2WDMay 12 - 25, 1949Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 409 fileReference
Belt fuel use (max)12.5 l/hourReference
Drawbar performanceReference
Gear 3 used for power test.Reference
Max pull1484 kgReference
Gear 1 used for pull test.Reference

Values normalized to UK metric units. Every figure is traced to at least one source; verified specs are cross-checked against two or more.

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